The IIL Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

By Alan Zucker Agile seems like a mystery to many. However, when we step back and inspect agile, we see that it follows common, recognizable patterns from our daily lives. This is the classic project management challenge. Let’s explore how agile practices can be applied to this common predicament.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 29, 2020

Scrum is a flexible framework that’s designed to help self-organized teams execute projects quickly in an agile environment. The dynamic nature of these projects makes evident the need for each team to offer transparency and share information quickly and effectively. Product Backlog. Refining the Product Backlog.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

They're influenced by individual perceptions, making them unsuitable for broad comparisons or future projections. The essence of agile frameworks like Scrum is value delivery, and the correlation between the subjective nature of story points and their velocity doesn't necessarily equate to the value delivered.

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Velociteach

JUNE 7, 2023

Agile seems like a mystery to many. However, when we step back and inspect agile, we see that it follows common, recognizable patterns from our daily lives. This is the classic project management challenge. Let’s explore how agile practices can be applied to this common predicament. Our weekend is time-boxed.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As a seasoned professional in the realm of project management and Scrum, I often encounter questions about conducting an effective Sprint review. The essence of these reviews lies in their ability to shape the trajectory of a project, making them a cornerstone of the Scrum framework. Enjoy this video? NKDAgility can help!

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Acting Like the Team Manager If, as a product owner, you want to manage something, manage the direction of the product, manage the product backlog, or manage the relationship with the stakeholders, Don't direct the Developers, even if people around the team ask you to act like a project manager.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 5, 2023

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 47,000-plus subscribers. ? The most popular discussion on LinkedIn this week was : Agile Metrics — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. ? ?? Your goal is to identify knowledgeable candidates among applicants who know about Scrum or agile product development.

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Planio

JULY 4, 2022

Agile ceremonies are the fuel that keeps your development team moving forward. Even in the depths of the most complex projects, regular check-ins, moments for self-reflection, and planning sessions can help illuminate the path ahead. But what if you’re not entirely comfortable managing and running Agile ceremonies?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work. In the Planning phase, the project manager also defines internal and external communications.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Too many meetings—we don’t have time! When I present the Scrum framework to a new team, I almost always hear someone cry out, “How can we get anything done with so many meetings?! ” The Scrum framework consists of five events (what the uninitiated refer to as meetings), three artifacts, and three roles.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2023

I speak to a lot of project managers who work with IT and development teams who use Jira but also have to work with other stakeholders who don’t have access to it. If you’re anything like me, you will have extra data in spreadsheets (because who manages to work without spreadsheets? Customize your advanced roadmap views.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Then sign up for the Food for Agile Thought newsletter and join 27k other subscribers. If your Scrum Team is moving in the wrong direction because the Product Backlog is not maximizing the value customers derive from the Development Team’s work, no one will care—garbage in, garbage out. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2021

If you are looking to fill a position for a Scrum Master (or agile coach) in your organization, you may find the following 47 interview questions useful to identify the right candidate. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 30,000-plus other subscribers. Agile Metrics.

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MPUG

APRIL 3, 2023

What is a Product Backlog? A Product Backlog is an ordered list of items to build and improve a product, service, or result. Essentially, any item related to the product can be part of the Product Backlog. The items at the top of the backlog are clearly defined, estimated, and detailed, and can be taken into the upcoming Sprint.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 13, 2020

Ask a dozen people what agile is and you’ll get a dozen different answers. Scrum is a way to manage a project within an agile framework and is made up of three roles: product owner, scrum master and team. The team is self-directed and works as they see fit to meet the goals of the product owner. What Is a Sprint?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Wenn wir ein Projekt, wie vom Project Management Institute vorgeschlagen, als ein zeitlich begrenztes Unterfangen zur Schaffung eines einzigartigen Produkts, einer Dienstleistung oder eines Ergebnisses auffassen, dann spricht nichts gegen die Verwendung von Scrum zur Durchführung eines Projekts.

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This post reviews the basics of agile scrum roles, ceremonies, and their impact on developing strategy and managing projects. Agile Scrum Roles. The scrum master is part project manager, part leader, part teacher. Agile Scrum Ceremonies. Agile Scrum and Strategy.

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Wrike

JANUARY 17, 2024

Likewise, getting work done against the backdrop of Agile project management requires that you finish all of the tasks listed in your company’s sprint backlog to complete your overall project. Try Wrike for free What is a sprint backlog? Tasks often vary in complexity and time to completion.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 16, 2021

Scrum is an agile project management framework that enables teams to deliver value in 30 days or less. Facilitating Events, Workshops and meetings. Managing Risks and Impediments. Working with Managers and Leaders to plan Scrum/Agile adoption. Managing delivery dates. Observing events.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

helping the Product Owner finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management. Scenario 1: New Scrum Team in a Traditional Organization The organization is transitioning from a traditional waterfall project management approach. 10am : Work with the Product Owner on the state of the Product Backlog.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2019

This is the first part of a 2-part blog post series about dealing with very large Product Backlog items. Part 1 intends to focus on the Scrum Team, Part 2 will be released shortly after our Webinar on April 29th and will focus on the “Epic” challenges agile leaders are facing. In part 2 we will take the angle of agile leaders.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Exclusively on my Substack Newsletter : The Importance of Quality for Agility — An Excerpt from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide (7). ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. ? Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Despite decades-long efforts of the whole agile community—books, blogs, conferences, webinars, videos, meetups; you name it—we are still confronted in many supposedly agile organizations with output-metric driven reporting systems. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 33,000-plus subscribers. ??

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Most projects don’t deliver their original scope: 54% of projects fail to deliver the agreed-upon functionality. Scope creep in project management is where additional requirements are added to the project, beyond what was originally agreed and these additions are not formally authorized. What is scope creep?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2022

And that demand causes the market entry of new professionals from other project management branches, probably believing that reading one or two Scrum books will be sufficient. Suppose you want to fill a Scrum Master (or agile coach) position in your organization. Which makes any Scrum Master interview a challenging task.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

One of my favorite exercises from my Professional Scrum Product Owner classes is how to best sabotage a Product Owner as a member of the middle management. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? Impose traditional project management tasks on the Product Owner.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2019

One of the most important things we can do to help individuals and teams improve is coach them to embrace the agile mindset. The Manifesto for Agile Software Development provides values and principles to help guide teams in navigating the complexities of product delivery. All details are expected to be filled out in the ticket.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Then, you’ll find out how project management software can help you reduce waste and save time. It involves change management and touches on every department, which is why human resources are involved. Process implementation is how a business is able to stay competitive by having a framework to manage change.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

TL; DR: 60 ChatGPT Prompts for Agile Practitioners ChatGPT can be an excellent tool for those who know how to create prompts. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers. Examples of tasks : Provide tips for facilitating effective Sprint Planning meetings.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2021

Job ads for Scrum Master positions reveal great insight into an organization’s progress on becoming agile. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 29k other subscribers. Red Flags: A Sign of Cargo Cult Agile or just on Organization at the Beginning of the Agile Transition?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Have you ever been a part of a project that just didn’t seem to be going anywhere? Requirements are essential for any project, yet they are often one of the most difficult aspects to get right, especially if you work in an environment where there are high levels of uncertainty or change. What are project requirements?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 19, 2019

Whether you call it backlog refinement or backlog grooming, it’s a crucial task for product managers and their teams. There is always going to be a backlog, but not all items on that backlog are equal. Our usage of the word grooming is intended to reflect an organic approach to maintaining a backlog.

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MPUG

MARCH 8, 2021

Many project managers utilize a Lean-Agile approach when there is high change or churn in project requirements, significant lack of clarity in scope, high complexity to their projects, and/or a larger number of risks associated with such. Two Lean-Agile Types. Iteration-based Lean-Agile.

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Sandeep Kashyap

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Introduction Want to be an agile project manager? It’s no secret that agile project management has become a buzzword in today’s fast-paced business world. And for a good reason — it offers an iterative and flexible approach to managing projects. What is an agile project manager?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2019

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work. In the Planning phase, the project manager also defines internal and external communications.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Organizations are also transforming, initially, companies transitioned from waterfall to agile now they are implementing SAFe®-. SAFe® isn’t something related to safety but SAFe® means a scaled agile framework. There can be no more than two Agile teams supported by one PO. PI Planning.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 2, 2021

Task management is essential to project management, teamwork and simply getting work done. Teams use task management software to execute tasks on time, within budget and with the right resources. But there are a lot of task management software solutions to choose from, and it can be hard to know which is the best.

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